SBS On the Money: Inflation eases more than expected in May so what does that mean for interest rates?

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Australia's monthly inflation indicator spectacularly fell from 6.8% to 5.6% in May. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Chief Economist David Robertson to find out if it will mean a pause in official interest rate rises, plus Hebe Chen from IG Markets goes through the sharemarket reaction.

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